Category Archives: Wishing_True

Back at My Post (and Staying Stationery)

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Did you notice that I disappeared for a week? Well – technically, I was only MIA at Wishing True since I do have a personal blog called The Big Piece of Cake. But still – it’s been a week since I’ve opened a new post for this site (I think I heard my computer creak).

It seems that I really don’t have that much time for two blogs. But I can’t imagine quitting either. So I’m just going to post a little less frequently than I did previously. Just two or three times a week and I’m going to try to keep things as text light as possible. Since this need to drone on and on is probably one of the biggest reasons that I procrastinate posting.

So. Less posts. Less words. More pictures. I think that will work for everyone.

And with that out of the way. Check out this stationery company, The Stationery Position, spotted on Oh Joy! today.

Safe the Date Cards:




Birth Announcements:




Holiday Greetings:




I love the bright colors and bold block prints. Perfect for any occasion.

Wrap It Up – I’ll Take It.

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I’ve written before about how I can decorate the hell out of a Christmas tree. So it should come as no surprise that I can also create a gift wrap presentation that would bring tears to your eyes.

Okay – that’s a bit of an exaggeration… But if there is anyone who would make you hesitate to open a gift for fear of ruining the perfection of the wrapping, it’s Sande of A Gift Wrapped Life fame.


She recently opened an online shop and it’s just beautiful. I want one of everything. But here are some of my favorites:






And you really have to see the page for gift sets (“boxed gifts“). Again – I’ll take one of each. And yes – I would like that wrapped.

Is it me…

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…or is the cutest picture you’ve ever seen?


I found it on Grosgrain last week.

It made me smile. It also made me want to scoop all three of them up so I could give them a big squeeze.

I don’t know them though, and even if I did, the chances of them all being squashed together like that when I saw them would be pretty unlikely…

So I’ll just settle for squeezing my own three children. If they let me.

Squeezing isn’t really their thing.

They don’t love the group hug…

I may have to settle for a family pile up.

Right after I sew ties onto all of their shirts.*

Happy Monday!

*Which would be right after I take sewing lessons since I don’t actually know how to sew…

Discount on blog headers, graphics and buttons!

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Do you like my header and button?

Do you love Annechovie?

Do you want to know who “Anne” is? If so, go here and don’t come back one second before you bask in the glow of her talent and eye for art and design.

Now that everyone is back with us, I wanted to plug Elisabeth of Salt Life Designs.

When I was thinking that it was time to give Wishing True a little face lift, I happened upon the Salt Life Etsy shop and fell in love with one of the headers for sale. Instead of just buying it though, I inquired about custom designs.

I can’t even begin to describe what a great experience it was working with Elisabeth. She is so talented, lovely and PATIENT (seriously – how many times can one blogger vacillate about a shade of pink before their designer books a flight up to DC to murder them?)

I was also thrilled with the price tag, AND I just heard that all Annechovie readers will receive a 20% discount through September 14.

Time to ditch the Blogger fonts, and feed your champagne design tastes for the price of “whatever’s on tap.”

Never leave me alone with a cake.

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On Monday, we went to our neighbors’ house for dinner and I thought I’d bring a cake. Now – I’ve made cakes before, but I definitely don’t have it down to a science. I’ve had my share of disasters.

But this was quite possibly my WORST one. It literally split down the middle as I was frosting it. It started with a peace sign of a crack creating three distinct wedges. My first thought was so fill the fissures with chocolate chips…really embrace peace…and chocolate.

But there was no saving that poor cake. And there was no serving it either. It was just a complete FAIL.

But on the upside – I got to enjoy it at home for three days. Yes – you read that correctly. Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon, I ate A LOT of cake.

I love cake – and I can probably eat anyone under the table. Picture Karen Allen drinking shots in Raiders of the Lost Ark. That’s me. With cake.

So of course I love these.


Aren’t they darling? Sugarbloom bakery sells these tall cupcakes that can be sliced. A much neater method of sharing, but you’ll have to duke it out with me for the top piece.

I found them on GreatFull Day recently and have been saving the image for a day that I was feeling cake. Or feeling full of cake I guess. And I really am. Full of it. Meaning cake of course.

Color Story

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A Creative Mint is one of my favorite sites for color inspiration.

Leslie has been featured at many of my other must read design blogs (including her Color Me Pretty feature at decor8), but I’m not sure where I found her.

If you ever need some ideas for color themes or decorative touches, I highly suggest a visit to A Creative Mint.






For a little more information on Leslie and her gorgeous photography, see this interview on decor8.

Have You Ever Wanted to be a Paper Doll?

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Attention fashionistas! Merge your home fashion shows with some childhood nostalgia. Claudine Helmuth is now offering Custom Magentic Paper Dolls.


For $25 you’ll get a custom magnetic doll with your photo image plus a set of outfits in a reusable gift tin. If you would like additional custom outfits or elements created, she can do that for $15 per item. Maybe some ruby slippers for a Wizard of Oz fan, or a wedding dress for a bride to be?

I’ll take the blue vintage fridge too please!

Click HERE to see examples of: Baby, Small Child, Child/Pre-teen and Adult/Teen.

I think these are perfect for hostess gifts, stocking stuffers or maybe even just a little something for yourself. Adorable.

Put that on my list please, Santa.